New Book about One Mom's Experience with PPD

The book is by Beth Benoliel and is titled, "My Daughter's Smile." It will be available for purchase in about three weeks at Booklocker.com and on Amazon. Here is the description from the book jacket:

At 39 years old and just having had my first child, I never imagined that I could be dealing with postpartum depression. None of the baby books that I read while I was pregnant could have ever prepared me for what was ahead.
After my baby was born, whenever I cried or felt sad everyone just kept telling me that I had the baby blues or that it was my hormones still out of sorts. I was not sleeping; I couldn't eat; I was anxious and nervous all the time. I suffered panic attacks, and then eventually I thought I was going to lose my mind and hurt my baby. I was living in fear.
It took four months before I was finally diagnosed with postpartum depression and put on medication. I sought out therapy and started doing my own research.
This book is to let whoever reads it know that postpartum depression shows itself in many different forms. There are [sic] an array of symptoms for this illness. However, with therapy and possibly medication you can see the light at the end of the tunnel and make it through. I have proved it. If you read my story you will know that you are not alone.

New Research Concerning Moms of Multiples and PPD

A recent study at Johns Hopkins University found that moms of multiples are more likely to experience PPD symptoms at nine months postpartum than moms of singletons. Click here for more details.

Postpartum Psychosis to Be Considered a Legal Defense in Texas

A step in the right direction for women who suffer from postpartum psychosis, a devastating illness that affects less than .2% of new mothers. Click here to read more about this proposed Texas House bill.

April Meeting

The Brooklyn PPD Support group for April will be on Monday, April 27 at Everyday Athlete, 136 Union Street between Columbia and Hicks streets at 7pm (visit http://www.everydayathletestudio.com/ and click on "contact" for a map).

If you are interested in attending the group, please be sure to RSVP to Molly (mollyatperyerdotorg ; 917-549-6012) or Chris (motherthemother.chrisatyahoodotcom ; 917-771-6359) at least two hours prior to the start of the meeting.

The groups are free, confidential and last approximately an hour and fifteen minutes. Babies are welcome.

Meeting Time Changed

This week's meeting will begin at 8:00 pm (instead of the usual 7:00) on Thursday, March 19 at Everyday Athlete on Union Street, between Hicks and Columbia. Please be sure to RSVP to Molly via email (mollyatperyerdotorg) or phone (917-549-6012) at least two hours prior to the start of the meeting if you plan to attend.

March Meeting Schedule

The Brooklyn PPD Support groups for March will be on Thursday March
5th and Thursday March 19 (this is a change from the usual Tuesday to Thursday
night) Meetings are at The Everyday Athlete, 136 Union Street
between Columbia and Hicks streets at 7pm (visit
http://www.everydayathletestudio.com/ and click on "contact" for a map).

If you are interested in participating in the group, please contact
Molly (molly@peryer.org ; 917-549-6012) or Chris
(motherthemother.chris@yahoo.com ;917-771-6359).

The groups are free, confidential and last approximately an hour and
fifteen minutes.  Babies are welcome.